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Portrait Painting Boot Camp - Jacksonville Florida - The CoRK Arts District


  • CoRK Arts District 2689 Rosselle Street Jacksonville, FL, 32204 United States (map)

A two week long Portrait Painting training experience from the live model.

Oil painting.

For beginners to professionals.

Limit to 12 students

The first week will focus on drawing and painting exercises which will entail:

Drawing and learning to calibrate proportional relationships from larger to smaller for greater accuracy and likeness, Form modeling with flesh tones in order to 3D render the surface toward the light source, and color studies where color relationships, exaggerated color and tuning color is explored. August 1 - 5

The second week will focus on finishing a painting from start to finish, a week long pose from the model and incorporating exercises learned from the first week. Composition, finishing methods and focal points will be taught. August 8 - 12

The instructor will do painting demonstrations every morning to illustrate what students will work on for the day, and then assist each student at their easel.

Attendess may enroll in one week or both. There is a $150 discount for enrolling in both weeks.

$799 per week. ( $150 discount if enroll in both weeks)

$175 to reserve a spot. (non-refundable)

$50 discount for early bird reservation by April 30th

Tuition must be paid in full by July 15. Payment plans accepted.

50% refund for cancellations before July 29.

This workshop is meant to give attendees the full portrait training experience from start to finish, incorporating old master methods and principles.

To sign up send funds via VENMO to @KERRY-DUNN-10

or email me at kerry.dunn76@gmail.com for alternative methods.

Receipt, supply list and additional information will be emailed.

Students will need to bring their own easels. Easels will not be provided.

The space is located in the CoRK Art Building in downtown Jacksonville Florida, near historic Five Points and 30 minutes from the beach. The classroom is a large room with good lighting, air conditioning, public restrooms, picnic areas outside and an area for cleaning up brushes, etc. Within the buildings is a community of over 70 artist studios, plus galleries and businesses.

corkartsdistrict.com

Food and Drink:

Across the street from CoRK is Bold City Brewing www.boldcitybrewery.com

Also in the area:

King Maker Brewery. www.kingmakerbrewing.com

Bold Bean Coffee. www.boldbeancoffee.com

Sweet Theory Bakery. www.sweettheorybakingco.com

Lola’s burrito and burger joint. www.lolasburritojoint.com

Black Sheep Restaurant. www.blacksheep5points.com

Hoptinger Jacksonville. www.hoptinger.com

River and Post. www.riverandpostjax.com

Hawkers www.eathawkers.com/locations/5-points/

Wendy’s

Grassroots Natural Market. www.thegrassrootsmarket.com

Brick Restaurant. www.brickofavondale.com

The Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar. www.bluefishjax.com

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. www.cummermuseum.org

Email questions to: kerry.dunn76@gmail.com